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Planet Texas 2050 Symposium
February 29 @ 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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One event on February 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm
One event on February 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The annual symposium brings together university faculty, researchers, staff, students, practitioners, artists, and community members interested in applied interdisciplinary research on climate resilience, adaptation, and environmental justice.
Through multiple presentation formats and opportunities for dialog and exchange, Resilience Research in Action highlights the work of PT2050 project teams and partners, as well as that of other researchers and students exploring diverse and intersecting aspects of resilience. The event is part of our broader efforts to build a community of collaborators through the sharing of ideas, research, tools, and strategies aimed at shaping more resilient communities throughout Texas and beyond.
The symposium will take place from February 27th to February 29th. You can RSVP for the entire symposium or just sign up to attend individual sessions. You can look through a complete schedule of events here.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Jonathan Foley – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROJECT DRAWDOWN
Our opening keynote speaker is world-renowned environmental scientist, sustainability expert, author, and public speaker Dr. Jonathan Foley will give a keynote lecture discussing the potential for climate solutions and their co-benefits to nature and people.
Pooja Tilvawala – FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, YOUTH CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE
Our closing keynote speaker is an award-winning global climate justice leader who founded Youth Climate Collaborative in 2020. YCC strives to make the climate movement more just, inclusive, intergenerational, and one that activates and sustains youth. Pooja will be closing with her talk, “Why Youth are Active in the International Climate Space”.